[Gakuji Publishing Co., Ltd.] The latest book by popular school counselor Mei-sensei, “Easy to understand by case! Words that give parents peace of mind,” is now available!
Gakuji Publishing Co., Ltd. Press release: October 27, 2025 To Members of the Press The latest book from popular school counselor Mei-sensei, “Easy-to-understand Case-by-Case! Words to Give Parents Peace of Mind,” has been published! To celebrate the publication, we’ll also be holding an Instagram collaboration live event with notable
influencers! Gakuji Publishing Co., Ltd. is pleased to publish “Easy-to-Understand Case-Specific Words to Give Parents Peace of Mind,” a book packed with tips for teachers on how to speak to parents. The author is Nishiki Mei, also known as Mei-sensei, a school counselor with approximately 46,000 Instagram followers. Based on a variety of case studies (episodes) such as “children are restless during class,” “social media troubles,” and “disrupted daily routines,” this book introduces many “key phrases for dialogue” that will resonate with parents and give them peace of mind, and is like a talisman that will make you think, “Maybe I’ll try saying this next time.”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/83442/66/83442-66-3070f4fc42b9cd14221da219f36bd229-1288×1288.png Certified psychologist, school counselor, and developmental disability support consultant. After graduating from the Department of Special Needs Education, Faculty of Education, National University of Tokyo, he worked as a homeroom teacher in a regular elementary school for eight years, a homeroom teacher at a special needs school (elementary school division) for five years, an investigator for a local government school attendance support committee (school attendance consultation), and a special needs education coordinator. After seeing “talented fellow teachers getting into arguments with parents, becoming mentally ill, and leaving school one after another,” she decided to become a professional school counselor. Currently, as a school counselor at elementary and junior high schools, she provides counseling for parents, children, and teachers, consults on adjusting the school environment, and supports students who have been absent or reluctant to attend school and want to return to school. In addition, as a “developmental irregularity support consultant” through social media, she has provided problem-solving consultations to over 2,300 mothers, fathers, and teachers, and has hosted online courses and lectures for mothers of children with developmental irregularities and those concerned about their children’s school refusal or reluctance to attend. Mother of two. 46,000 Instagram followers (as of August 2025). Currently serialized in Shogakukan’s online media “& Anfan.” Her publications include “A Guide for Collaboration between Parents and Teachers Supporting Children with Developmental Disabilities” (Meiji Tosho). Author page link: https://lit.linkhttps//lit.link/meigakko ■To commemorate the publication, we’ll be holding an Instagram
collaboration live! To commemorate the publication of this book, we will be streaming a three-part collaborative live event featuring author Mei-sensei and three Instagram influencers. The three guests support children with developmental disabilities in their healthy school lives, address their parents’ concerns, and share information for career counseling. During the collaborative live event, they will discuss the contents of this book and utilize their expertise. Be sure to check it out! *The stream will be streamed on the author, Mei-sensei’s, Instagram account. Please follow her
(https://www.instagram.com/_mei_gakko_/).
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@rina10deguchi30 Date and time: November 1st (Sat) 21:30~ Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/83442/66/83442-66-3ae8cfe74d39f2e24744875f9539072d-569×569.jpg 3rd Haru An expert in preparing children with developmental
disabilities to become future workers. Instagram account: @haru_.380 Date and time: November 11th (Tuesday) 11:00~
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/83442/66/83442-66-48317c94969e71ae93fbfd69766da152-2313×2700.jpg ■Sample page ▶We also introduce different ways of communicating based on “thought patterns” that occur in everyone.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/83442/66/83442-66-bac1fbf3868f1d5eeb4a045e0c9b6701-1909×2700.jpg ▶This book introduces common school issues using examples that are easy for readers to imagine. Key phrases for dialogue with parents are included in bold on each page. We also offer other ways of
communicating based on the above “thinking patterns.”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/83442/66/83442-66-edc982f9a9f7391c6aed1ba79dc1f55e-1909×1350.jpg ■Table of contents Introduction Chapter 1: Wait a Minute! Mental Preparation You Should Know Before Dealing with Parents Even Veteran Teachers Have a Trouble! Common Problems Teachers Face When Dealing with Parents Increasing Number of “Problem Children” and Teachers’ Worries about How to Deal with Them / The Gap Between Home and School, and the Information Gap / Both Teachers and Parents Have Filters / Become a Teacher That Students Think “If He Says So” “Communicating” and “Conveying” are Different! Pitfalls of Communication There’s Always a Clue Behind the “I Said So…” Situation / The Pitfall of “Not Communicating,” Which Teachers Often Overlook / Are You Just Listing Facts? / Touching on Emotions Builds Trust Start Using This Starting Tomorrow! Five key phrases for building trust There are no magic words! The essence lies in the “background behind the words used” / Two phrases to use from the first conversation / Three phrases to convey during parent-teacher conferences and meetings / Behind the “feeling of anger” lies “what parents really want” / “Anger” is a secondary emotion — what feelings come before that? / What I felt about “parents’ wishes” / Before “wishes” turn into “anger” / It’s not “blame” but “wishes” / A school counselor teaches “talking techniques” that reach parents’ hearts What is “how to speak to their hearts”? / The “old lady” tactic to close the gap with parents / Even though you’re an old lady, be careful of “fast talking” / How about going to a family restaurant to continue the conversation? — That kind of distance is also possible! Chapter 2: Now you can feel at ease! How to communicate with parents in different cases [Study Concerns] Case 1: How should I communicate academic issues? Case 2: Approaches to confronting the reasons why a child “doesn’t do their homework” Case 3: Techniques for communicating positively that a child is “restless in class” Case 4: How to support parents who are concerned about test scores Case 5: How to share the underlying causes of a child’s “lack of motivation” [Troubleshooting] Case 1: Initial responses to parents who claim their child is being bullied Case 2: Trouble on social media occurs — the first words determine trust Case 3: How to communicate the child’s “difficulty in group activities” trait Case 4: Steps for sharing the facts when verbal or physical abuse occurs Case 5: Tips for communicating positively about the situation regarding “attending school in the nurse’s office” [Developmental Support] Case 1 Building trust starts with sharing your child’s problems Case 2: The benefits of resource rooms and how to bring it up first Case 3: Key phrases for suggesting consultation with a specialist institution Case 4: Conversational techniques to gain cooperation in creating an individual support plan Case 5: How to sincerely communicate and turn a trait into a strength [Family collaboration] Case 1: Unable to get ready in the morning, here’s how to ask for help Case 2: Often forgets things, how to propose support for home study Case 3: Disrupted daily routine, tips for communicating to improve it Case 4: Empathizing with the feelings of parents who are always scolding Case 5: Building relationships that make parents want to be with them Chapter 3: What teachers really think about their children Know it and understand! 」 A teacher’s feelings There is no such thing as a “perfect teacher” — teachers worry and learn every day, too / The difficulty of looking after 30 students on your own — the reason behind “I’m sorry I didn’t notice” / The reason why “I’m happy about family cooperation” — what kind of support teachers are looking for / Teachers need support too
